Prev Next

Lot # 949: 1938 World Series New York Yankees at Chicago Cubs Program with Gehrig - Signed by Gabby Hartnett

10
Days
07
Hours
50
Minutes
40
Seconds
Normal Time Period

Starting Bid:

$100

Bids:

(Bid History)

Current Bid

$
High Bidder Out Bid
Total Bid Cost
Next Bid $
Buyer's Premium $
Sales Tax (estimated) $
Shipping Fee (estimated) $
Total Cost $ *

* Shipping and sales tax calculations are 'best guess' estimates based on your current shipping address. Final calculations may vary at billing.

Login to place a bid

Description

The first catcher to hit 20 home runs, Gabby Hartnett was considered the greatest catcher in history until the arrival of Johnny Bench. As player/manager of the Chicago Cubs, the Hall of Famer led his team to the 1938 World Series.

This 1938 World Series program, Chicago at New York, is in Excellent condition. The middle scorecard section is unscored. The program features 4 pages of composite photos with “floating heads” of the Chicago Cubs and 4 pages of the New York Yankees. The inside front cover has a photo of Leo “Gabby” Hartnett and it is signed beside the photo, “Gabby” Hartnett (“8-9”). Other Cubs pictured include Dizzy Dean, Tony Lazzeri, Stan Hack and Billy Herman. Yankees photos include manager Joseph McCarthy, Tom Henrich, Joe DiMaggio, Frank Crosetti and “The Iron Man,” Lou Gehrig.

Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.